Go for it NFL players, take 1,000 years---take longer. Zak's best comp snatch and jerk tally a mere 22kg less than heaviest supers snatch 216.5 by Sypko and 266 jerk by Taranenko---just 24.7 pounds less per lift average by a much lighter man. He did 95.44% of the best lifts by top 2 supers. Zak's snatch was like Sagir's---appears both could have negotiated another 5kg.
-- Why do Taranenko's and Krastev's records no longer count?
Because in 1992 and in 1998 weight categories were changed: the +110 Kilos category was turned first to +108 and then to +105 Kilos. Every record was erased and it was set an "olympic standard" instead. This was done for all the male categories.
Zak started internationally as a 198 midheavy. Here he is in the 110 (242 lb) category, doing some absolutely mindblowing lifting. Those 205 (451 lbs) and 210 (462 lbs) snatches are some of the greatest lifts of all-time. Not to diss the big superheavy snatchers like Platchkov and Krastev, etc., but they outweighed Zak by 100 lbs, yet only lifted about ten lbs. more.
Too many big name lifters were testing positive for drugs. The International Weightlifting Federation was in serious danger of having weightlifting dropped from the Olympics. They had to do something big. So they threw out all of the old world records, established new bodyweight categories, and of course, tightened up the testing. It was meant to be a break from the old, dirty, drug-ridden past.
@silexent cuz some skinny bitch ass geeks in the olympic commitee who have never touched a barbell, decided to fiddle with the weight categories. So they decided to change the absolute records too. Makes sense, huh? ....
Just a joke, guys. Please don't send me any hate mail. I'm just letting showing you the way the typical American thinks.
Zak's most badass moment was the 440 total at 100 kilos that he made when just 19 years old. That is only 5 kilos off Alexeev's legendary total from the Montreal Olympics. Zak's 440 included a 200 kilo snatch, the heaviest double bodyweight snatch EVER. Even the Hulkster couldn't pull that off!
i heard he missed a front squat of 245 kg only to clean and jerk it in this competition like the next day... i really doubt that... you must be able to at least double front squat your best clean and jerk!
The Soviet weightlifters like Yuri Zakharevic were really the strongest men of the World and this great soviet weightlifter(Yuri Zakharevic)shows us that this it was a great truth. Os levantadores de peso soviéticos como Yuri Zakharevic eram realmente os homens mais fortes do Mundo e este grande levantador de peso soviético(Yuri Zakharevic) nos mostrou que isto era uma grande verdade.
The best weightlifting video on Youtube! What a great athlete! - If you happen to have videos of Ronny Weller's lifts in 1988 or 1992, please upload them as well!
он запросто мог бы перейти в супертяжи и показать там в сумме за 470
FromTskhinval 2 months ago
He put up respectible superheavy numbers at 110kg in the 80's... outstanding
ulchfirgne 1 year ago
Go for it NFL players, take 1,000 years---take longer. Zak's best comp snatch and jerk tally a mere 22kg less than heaviest supers snatch 216.5 by Sypko and 266 jerk by Taranenko---just 24.7 pounds less per lift average by a much lighter man. He did 95.44% of the best lifts by top 2 supers. Zak's snatch was like Sagir's---appears both could have negotiated another 5kg.
skirts365 1 year ago
It's the hair.
DavidLewisss 1 year ago
20 Kg lead after the Snatch. Takes the Gold on his first Clean and Jerk.
Makes only four lifts and sets three World Records.
This has to be the best 4 for 6 day ever!
seanwaxman 1 year ago
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-- Why do Taranenko's and Krastev's records no longer count?
Because in 1992 and in 1998 weight categories were changed: the +110 Kilos category was turned first to +108 and then to +105 Kilos. Every record was erased and it was set an "olympic standard" instead. This was done for all the male categories.
lorenzocastiglioni 1 year ago
Zak started internationally as a 198 midheavy. Here he is in the 110 (242 lb) category, doing some absolutely mindblowing lifting. Those 205 (451 lbs) and 210 (462 lbs) snatches are some of the greatest lifts of all-time. Not to diss the big superheavy snatchers like Platchkov and Krastev, etc., but they outweighed Zak by 100 lbs, yet only lifted about ten lbs. more.
NicolletIslandSlim 1 year ago
Why do Taranenko's and Krastev's records no longer count?
silexent 1 year ago
Too many big name lifters were testing positive for drugs. The International Weightlifting Federation was in serious danger of having weightlifting dropped from the Olympics. They had to do something big. So they threw out all of the old world records, established new bodyweight categories, and of course, tightened up the testing. It was meant to be a break from the old, dirty, drug-ridden past.
NicolletIslandSlim 1 year ago
@silexent cuz some skinny bitch ass geeks in the olympic commitee who have never touched a barbell, decided to fiddle with the weight categories. So they decided to change the absolute records too. Makes sense, huh? ....
dan7edan7e 10 months ago
Классная у тебя подборка видео! Приятно посмотреть!
502467 2 years ago
Just goes to show what can be accomplished on a diet of Vodka and Borscht.
GeorgeDedaj 2 years ago 2
Hulk Hogan can lift that with one hand.
Just a joke, guys. Please don't send me any hate mail. I'm just letting showing you the way the typical American thinks.
Zak's most badass moment was the 440 total at 100 kilos that he made when just 19 years old. That is only 5 kilos off Alexeev's legendary total from the Montreal Olympics. Zak's 440 included a 200 kilo snatch, the heaviest double bodyweight snatch EVER. Even the Hulkster couldn't pull that off!
GeorgeDedaj 2 years ago
he wasn't a superheavyweight (110+) he was only heavyweight (110) right? please correct me if i'm wrong... true or not this guy was a great lifter
Xtothemins1 2 years ago
Yes, here he is lifting as a 110 (242 limit). Absolutely stupifying.
NicolletIslandSlim 1 year ago
absolute legend!
Mikeyburger3 2 years ago 2
hey hes pretty fuckin GOod
theolympiclifter 2 years ago
actually Antonio Krastev has the heaviest snatch of all time at 216 kg.
dve8692 2 years ago
Can any super snatch this much?
djlucy1 2 years ago
chigishev
Myself0101 2 years ago 4
Many of the top can do this much
desembodic 2 years ago
greatest snatcher ever!!!!!!!!!!!
glcb7 2 years ago
Boyish face. I imagine him sending someone across the floor who was dumb enough to start up with him. With strength like that, he didn't need karate.
skirts365 2 years ago 2
i heard he missed a front squat of 245 kg only to clean and jerk it in this competition like the next day... i really doubt that... you must be able to at least double front squat your best clean and jerk!
Mikeyburger3 3 years ago
well my front squat is only 2 kgs above best clean
pisarenko missed a 260 squat (as tol by kurlovich) and then cleaned it 5 days later
Myself0101 2 years ago
what a fuking beast!
20kg ahead of the next best after snatch!
wilwn 3 years ago
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Myself0101 3 years ago
The Soviet weightlifters like Yuri Zakharevic were really the strongest men of the World and this great soviet weightlifter(Yuri Zakharevic)shows us that this it was a great truth. Os levantadores de peso soviéticos como Yuri Zakharevic eram realmente os homens mais fortes do Mundo e este grande levantador de peso soviético(Yuri Zakharevic) nos mostrou que isto era uma grande verdade.
eduardoandrade7000 3 years ago
he's just amazing
wilwn 3 years ago
The best weightlifting video on Youtube! What a great athlete! - If you happen to have videos of Ronny Weller's lifts in 1988 or 1992, please upload them as well!
Best wishes for your own weightlifting career!
lovetank3000 3 years ago 5
I wish I had Weller but I don't...
iwilson1894 3 years ago
see my site for Weller 1987 100kg class
ozwunder69 3 years ago
Thanks!
lovetank3000 3 years ago
He is possibly the greatest lifter to ever live, thank you very much for this, I love it!
TheBiggestDouche 3 years ago 5
I'll put up everyting else I have for Seoul...
iwilson1894 3 years ago
Sweet bro thanks :] I love it all man u know me :D
TheBiggestDouche 3 years ago